Fitness

HSBC take us on a tour of one of Rugby’s toughest endurance tests. If you think that you have got your endurance on lock then check this out. It will certainly have you thinking twice. Who thinks they could get through this gruelling test?

James Haskell isn’t only one of England’s more experienced men, he is also a low key fitness guru. Here, Haskell gives us an idea of what an effective all round workout looks like, so if you’re struggling to get the results you want, why don’t you give this session a go?

When you hear ‘mobility’ the first thing that springs to mind is flexibility, and this should not be the case; in fact, flexibility is only part of what makes up your overall mobility. Mobility is how able you are to make functional movements with ease. To improve your mobility, you need to work on a number of aspects of …

The RFU have today released their anti-doping report for the 2015-16 season. This is the sixth year which the RFU have publicly released their report after they began to get even harsher on the matter. The RFU clamped down even more following the 2014-15 season, which is down to the World Cup 2015 and the Rio Olympics which …

We have recently had the great opportunity to test out the new SKINS KPro compression tights, and guess what, they’re quality! If you are into training your body to top condition and providing yourself with the latest in sports technology, then you will have heard of SKINS, and they are here again with their new innovative compression tech’. …

Fly-half Johnny Sexton could now be in doubt for Ireland’s Six Nations venture, after going off the pitch on Friday ‘with a bit of tightness’ in his calf, in Leinster’s Champions Cup game against Catsres which ended 24-24. Sexton without this injury was a definite shout for Schmidt, but he is now fighting against an unexpected injury which could …

One aspect of your game which you cannot improve on enough is speed. Whether you need to get back to make a try saving challenge, or break down the line to get the ball over the try line, you need speed, and you can work on it any time you want. If you are looking to leave last years you …